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Currie Brothers* Horticultural Guide. 



MELON— Musk. 



German, Melone. French, Melon. 



The Melon grows best in a light soil. Plant in hills about six feet apart, 

 mixing in each hill a shoTelful of well-rottecl manure. Sow about a dozen 

 seeds in every hill, earlj- in May, and when well started thin out to three or 

 four of the strongest plants. Pinch off the strong shoots and thin out the 

 young fruit if it sets too plentifully, so as to increase the size of the remainder. 



If hij mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upwards, postage must be added atthe 

 rate of 8 cts.per lb, l oz. to 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre in hills. 



OSAGE MELOX. 



Osage— This is imquestionably one of tlie finest Jlelons ever produced in 

 this country, and we think it destined to take the lead of all others at 

 present in use. Its outward appearance will at all times command a 

 ready sale. It is of medium size, very productive, and unsurpassed in 

 the delicacy of its flavor. The flesh is reddish orange, thick and juicy, 

 retaining its sweetness close to the rind. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., lOcts.; 34 

 lb.,25cts.; lib V5 



The Banquet— An excellent medium sized Melon, round in shape and 

 beautifully netted. The flesh is thick and of superior quahty; color, 

 rich sahnon red. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., lOcts.: "4 lb., 30cts.; 1 lb 1 oo 



Champion Slarket— Early, round and deeply netted. Very productive, 

 usually weighing from 4 to 5 lbs.; flesh thick, light green, and very 

 sweet "flavor. Fkt.,5cts.; oz., lOcts.; !41b., socts.; lib 1 00 



Isew Superior— Like the preceding, this variety is roimd and deeply 

 netted. The flesh Is thick and light green, and very sweet. Pkt., 5 

 Cts.; oz., lOcts.; 14 lb., 30ctS.; lib 75 



MIMtRlINE iPPLE 



Winter Pine Apple— As its name suggests, the Blelon has a rich aro- 

 matic Pine Apple flavor. Tlie Melons do not ripen on the vines like 

 other sorts, but have to be picked before hard frost sets in and laid 

 away in a cool dry cellar, where they will keep sound and sweet for 

 months, and when "wanted for use have to be taken into a warm room 

 where they ^^ill ripen in a few days. In this way a supply of delicious 

 Melons can be supplied all winter. They are as hardy as any Musk- 

 melon and very prolific. Pkt 



Improved Christiana— A leading sort; flesh rich yellow. Pkt., Sets.; 



oz., 10 cts.; 141b., 25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



The Princess— It is round, large, heavily netted, dark green skin and 

 thick flesh, which is a beautiful salmon color. It ripens early and has 

 a most deUcious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.. 1 lb 70 



Emerald Gem— This is a most excellent varietj' of superior flavor and 

 qualily. Outside skin emerald green and smooth; flesh salmon, very 

 thick and juicy. Plit., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



Miller's Cream— One of the most delicious Melons now in use. The 

 flesh is of a rich salmon color, very thick and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts.; %ih., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



The Delmonico— A new variety of rare merit, resembling Emerald Gem 

 in color and flavor, but grows to double the size: oval shaped and 

 deeply netted. Pkt., sets.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; i lb 75 



Large Yellow Cantaloupe— Early and prolific; flesh reddish orange, 



of good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Casaba— A large variety of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 

 cts.: 1 lb CO 



California Nectar— - l''iF- — (S^^i't^ 



A medium sized M-M '.'jzSZ. ^'vi. - u .,^ l0^^L}r 

 sort of fine flavor; 



flesh thick and IIJ'^^-^-— ''S<viv^■^Q^J3^; ..^ _,_^^_„,,^„^ 



iuicv. Pkt., 5 cts.; IR|;.^;_^,S^Ni*^,,,^J^tf^^.-.^gafc 



bz.,"l0cts.;iilb.,25 K:^<"''^>~*%'^^c5 



'''■■''''> '°lS^l^^i^#** 



Acme or Baltimore lKfevs^.^^yr^ 



—Resembles the fil^^\^t^^&^ 



Bay View, but more lyw©^&JiJ~' 



pointed. Very pro- fffill%^V*^ 



ducrive. Pkt., 5 ifJj l^^o'' .«<^';~'-^=T^'.S>--'^r^ i \vS«' 



it-rcts.nib^-:.^r^^ 05 W''^^ ^^^f^s!?-,^^ 



Green Citron— Shape 



nearly round: deep- 

 ly netted; from 6 to 

 8 inches in diam- 

 ' eter; flesh greenand 

 of rich, deUcious 

 flavor. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; 



oz., JO cts.; % lb., 25 THE DELMONICO. 



Cts.; 1 lb ; 65 



Jenny Lind— A medium early variety, of small size, but excellent flavor. 



Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb. ,25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



Surprise— An early sort having a thin cream-colored skin, and thick, 

 salmon-colored flesh; very productive and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Xutmeg— Nutmeg shaped; finely netted; flesh greenish-yellow, rich and 

 sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



The Hackensack— A popular variety of large size. It is roimd in shape, 

 flattened at the ends; is of most delicious flavor and wonderfully pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lib 65 



Extra Early Hackensack — Similar to the preceding, but about two 

 weeks earher, making it a valuable acquisition. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 141b., 30 cts.; lib 90 



Banana— A long-shaped Melon, growing from is to 24 inches apart; flesh 

 salmon-red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 80 



Netted Gem— A very early variety of small size. It is globe-shaped, 

 green-fleshed and of dehcious flavor. Pkt., 5cts.; oz.,locts.; H lb., 

 25 cts.; lib 70 



Montreal Market— One 



j,y-^— ,_^»-,-p., of tlie largest Mel- 



pg^^'flafeg g&wp^ JSgfci. ons grown, some 



{^^ggg^^^^^g^^j ^j^gBS^^ ^ftfa- specimens having 



weighed over 30 

 lbs. Flesh 

 green, thick 



,• , , . ^ o^Ji^S^^iylSS^SK^B* fine flavor. 



PJijrJMl^^ti<MfMS^l^^^mWSSk. Pkt.. 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; 



a lb., 25 



_ ^ . ^^__^ '^''^- ■ ^^^■■- 70 



^^^^^^^^^^^S^^^^'^S Prolific 

 fa^TBHK MWMBaB aEwMH Nutmeg — 

 L^Kiffl^BS^SSSRHMa xhis vari- 

 ety, as its 

 na.ne sug- 

 gtscs, being 

 very prolif- 

 ic, size of 

 fruit medi- 

 um; thick 

 green flesh 

 of very fine 

 flavor." Pkt., 

 5 cts.; OZ., 

 M0XTEE.\L MARKET. 10CtS.;141b. 



25 Cts.; lib. 65 



Bay View— A very prolific and fine flavored green-fleshed Melon. With 

 "ordinarv cultivation this variety has nroduced Melons weighing from 

 1(1 to 15 lbs. Pkt., 5 cts.; OZ., loots.; J^ lb., 2d cts.; lib 65 



Skillman's Netted— An early and delicious variety, with sweet, deep- 

 green flesh, richlyperfumed. Pkt.,5cts.; oz..l0cts.; •41b.,25 cts.; lib. 60 



White Japan— A fine flavored early variety, of medium size; the skin 

 creamy white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



Chicago Market— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,]0cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



For large quaxttities ivrite for special 2}rices. 



